Epson Aculaser M1200 User Manual

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More Settings buttonAllows to you change more settings.
Note: 
If you change the settings, they are applied to all printers that have the
same user interface.
6
OK buttonSaves new changes.
7
Cancel buttonCancels any changes.
8
Help buttonOpens online help for the Monitoring Preferences dialog box.
Note for Windows Vista users:
When Allow monitoring of the shared printers check box is selected, the User Account Control
dialogbox will appear. Then click Continue to make the settings.
Order Online
AcuLaser M1200
1
Status Monitor buttonDisplays the Epson Status Monitor 3 window.
2 Text box Displays the consumables and codes.
3
Order Now/Find Dealer
buttonConnects to the URL where you can place an order and find the dealer
nearest you.
4
Close buttonCloses the dialog box.
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Do not display this
window automatically
check boxWhen this check box is selected, the Order Online window appears
automatically only when a replacement part first becomes low or reaches
end of service life.
More Settings (AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L)
You can monitor over routers or use the SMB protocol for communication to monitor Windows
shared printers.
1 Use SMB for communication You can monitor using both Winsock1.1 and SMB if you select the Use
SMB for communication check box. If you do not select it, you can
monitor only using Winsock1.1.
2 Monitor over routers You can monitor Windows shared printers over routers.
Status Alert window
The Status Alert window appears automatically when an error occurs. It indicates what type of
error has occurred and offers you a possible solution. It closes automatically once the problem is
cleared.
The Status Alert window opens when an error has occurred. The window does not open when the
error is set to do not notify in the Monitoring Preferences dialog box.
AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L
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							If you wish to see information about printer consumables, click Consumables. Once this button
is clicked, the Status Alert window will not disappear even after a problem is cleared. To close the
box, you need to click Close.
Stopping monitoring
You can stop monitoring the printing status by clearing the Monitor the Printing Status check
box in the printer driver’s Utility menu (EPL-6200) or the Extended Settings dialog box (AcuLaser
M1200/EPL-6200L) if you don’t need to monitor the printer at all.
Note:
❏The Monitor the Printing Status check box is displayed in the Utility menu of Document
Defaults in Windows NT 4.0, or in the Utility menu of Printing Preference in Windows XP or
2000 for the EPL-6200.
❏You can find out the current printer status by clicking the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon in the
printer driver’s Utility menu.
Setting for the USB Connection
The USB interface that comes with your printer complies with Microsoft Plug and Play (PnP) USB
specifications.
Note:
❏Your computer must support USB 2.0 in order to use USB 2.0 as the interface to connect your
computer to the printer.
❏Since USB 2.0 is fully compatible with USB 1.1, USB 1.1 can be used as an interface.
❏USB 2.0 is applied for Windows Vista, XP, and 2000 operating systems. If your operating system
is Windows Me or 98, use USB 1.1 interface.
1. Access the printer driver.
2. For Windows Me or 98, click the Details tab.
For Windows Vista, XP, and 2000, click the Ports tab.
3. For Windows Me or 98, select the EPUSBX:(your printer name) USB port from the Print to the
following port drop-down list.
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							For Windows Vista, XP, and 2000, select the USBXXX USB port in the list on the Ports tab.
Note:
This screen may vary depending on your operating system version.
4. Click OK to save the settings.
Canceling Printing
If the printouts are not what you expected and contain incorrect or garbled characters or images,
you may need to cancel printing.
From the computer
To cancel printing from the computer, you can use either the spooler or the EPSON Status
Monitor 3 window.
Cancelling from the spooler
When the printer icon is displayed on the taskbar, follow the instructions below to cancel printing.
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							Double-click the printer icon on the task bar. Select the task in the list, then click Cancel from
under the Document menu.
After the last page is output, the Ready light on the printer turns on.
The current job is canceled.
Cancelling from the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window (AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L)
You can cancel printing from EPSON Status Monitor 3.
Note:
EPSON Status Monitor 3 is automatically installed together with the printer driver. To be able to
cancel printing from EPSON Status Monitor 3 with the EPL-6200, make sure that you install it.
Open the printer driver, then click the Utility tab. Click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button,
then click the Cancel Printing button.
Uninstalling Printer Software
When you wish to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, be sure to uninstall the current printer
software beforehand.
Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3
Follow these steps to uninstall the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3:
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							Note for AcuLaser M1200 and EPL-6200L:
The printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 are installed simultaneously, and cannot be
uninstalled separately. Not all the steps below are required for the uninstallation.
1. Quit all applications.
2. For Windows Vista, click Start, then click Control Panel.
For Windows XP, click Start, click Control Panel, then double-click Add or Remove
Programs.
For Windows 2000, click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
3. For Windows Vista, double-click the Programs and Features icon.
For Window XP, click the Change or Remove Programs icon.
For Windows 2000, double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
4. For Windows Vista, select EPSON Printer Software, then click Uninstall/Change.
For Windows XP or 2000, select EPSON Printer Software, then click Change/Remove.
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							5. Click the Printer Model tab, and then select the printer icon.
Note:
If your printer is the AcuLaser M1200 or EPL-6200L, click OK, and proceed directly to step 8.
6. Click the Utility tab, and confirm that the EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box is selected.
Note:
Select the EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box only when you are uninstalling the EPSON Status
Monitor 3 as well.
7. If you want to uninstall the Monitored Printers utility, select the EPSON Status Monitor 3:
Monitored Printers check box and click OK.
Note:
You can choose to only uninstall the Monitored Printers utility of EPSON Status Monitor 3. If
you uninstall this utility, you will not be able to change the Monitored Printers setting from
EPSON Status Monitor 3.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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							Chapter 4
Using the Printer Driver For Macintosh
About the Printer Software
The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your
printer, while the EPSON Status Monitor 3 lets you check the status of your printer.
The printer driver is included in the CD-ROM that shipped with your printer. For instructions on
installing the printer driver, see the Setup Guide.
System Requirements
To use the printer software, your Macintosh must be running one of the following operating systems:
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later (AcuLaser M1200)
Mac OS X 10.1.2 or later, Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x (EPL-6200/6200L)
Note:
❏The screens may look slightly different depending on the version of your OS.
❏For best results, you should connect the printer directly to the computer’s USB port. If multiple
USB hubs must be used, we recommend that you connect the printer to the first-tier hub.
Using the Printer Driver
Accessing the printer driver
To control your printer and change its settings, use the printer driver. The printer driver allows
you to easily make all the print settings, including paper source, paper size, and orientation.
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							Mac OS X
To access the printer driver, register your printer in Print & Fax (for Mac OS X 10.5), Printer
Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2), click Print on
the File menu of any application, then select your printer.
From an application
❏To open the Paper Setting dialog box, select Page Setup from the File menu on any application.
❏To open the Basic Settings tab, select Print from the File menu on any application.
Note:
The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings.
Printer driver settings
To control your printer and change its settings, use the printer driver. The printer driver allows
you to easily make all the print settings, including paper source, paper size, and orientation. To
access the driver menus, see below.
Modifying the print layout
“Layout printing” prints either two or four pages onto a single page and to specify the printing
order, automatically resizing each page to fit the specified paper size. You can also choose to print
documents surrounded by a frame.
1. Open the Print dialog box.
2. Select Layout from the drop-down list.
3. Select the number of page you want to print on one sheet of paper from the drop-down list.
4. Click Print to start printing.
Note:
The Layout settings are a standard feature of Mac OS X.
Avoiding Insufficient Memory Error (AcuLaser M1200/EPL-6200L)
When you print graphics or a large amount of data, the printer may stop due to insufficient
memory. Follow the steps below to avoid memory errors and continue printing.
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							Note:
Print quality will decrease when you use this function.
1. Open the Extension Settings dialog box.
2. Select the Avoid Insufficient Memory Error check box.
Printing watermarks (AcuLaser M1200 only)
This function allows you to print a text-based or image-based watermark on your document.
For Mac OS X 10.5 users
1. Open the print dialog box.
2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list and click the Stamp Function button.
3. Select the Watermark Settings tab.
4. Select the Watermark check box.
5. Select a watermark from the Watermark drop-down list.
6. If you want to make detailed settings such as Intensity, make appropriate settings. For details
about each setting, see online help.
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